All Noise, vibration & ride quality articles
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ArticleInterview Spotlight: CEO Dr Georg Friberg talks about how Goldschmidt has set up to support rail operators with smart inspection solutions
Global Railway Review speaks to Dr. Georg Friberg, CEO of Goldschmidt Group, a company that is known for having invented the Thermit® welding process for rails 130 years ago and that is the global market leader in this field of expertise.
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NewsCETEST and ASC Sensors drive innovation in rail testing with advanced accelerometers and gyroscopes
CETEST partners with ASC Sensors to enhance rail testing accuracy, using robust accelerometers and gyroscopes for high-speed, comfort, and safety evaluations.
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ArticleUNESCO World Engineering Day
Pandrol is proud to share that UNESCO has selected them as a partner for the World Engineering Day campaign - a recognition of how their business and values align with UNESCO's Sustainable Development Goals.
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NewsNorth Carolina and Virginia Stations remain in high-demand
Train travel is booming across the U.S., with North Carolina and Virginia seeing some of the highest traffic in the Southeast. In Fiscal Year 2024, the top stations in the region were the Staples Mill Road Station in Richmond, Va., and in Alexandria, Va., Charlotte, N.C., Raleigh, N.C, the Auto ...
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ArticleOptimising rail fasteners for noise and vibration performance
Dr Daniel Lurcock, Principal Consulting Engineer at ISVR Consulting, explains how working alongside the ISVR (Institute of Sound & Vibration Research) academic department at the University of Southampton, they have been providing advice on noise and vibration solutions for the last 50 years.
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WhitepaperVirtual Twins for Rail Simulation
Dive into critical rail freight issues and learn how aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics advanced simulation capabilities can provide high-precision virtual testing and validation solutions.
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ArticleIn-Depth Focus: Noise & Vibration
This In-Depth Focus looks at the crucial impact of modern research and understanding on solving the struggle of reducing rail noise and vibration. From the impact of vibrations on infrastructure to the health and safety aspect of rail noise, could this research be key to reducing these negative side-effects ...
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ArticleGlobal Railway Review Issue 3 2024
Welcome to our Autumn issue of Global Railway Review! This issue is particularly important (and comparatively heavy) thanks to the great event taking place this September. In this issue we deep-dive into Passenger Experience, Noise & Vibrations and the latest advancements in Rail Asset Management.
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NewsSensonic eyes up next level railway security
Security provider Sensonic have created a new piece of technology which applies to railways, measuring noise and vibration.
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ArticleOFF THE RAILS: Rail Baltic Estonia's Environmental Expert Kati Saarem
In this week's 'Off the Rails', I spoke to Rail Baltica's Environmental Expert, Kati Saarem, hearing all about RB's sustainability aims.
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CN continues to advance decarbonisation efforts with EMD® Mainline Hybrid Locomotive from Progress Rail
Canadian Railway (CN) have continued to advance their decarbonisation efforts with its new hybrid diesel-battery locomotive.
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NewsGlobal Centre of Rail Excellence collaborate with Getzner
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) have entered a collaboration with Getzner, a European specialist in vibration technology.
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ArticleIssue 4 In-Depth Focus: Noise & Vibration
As the importance of reducing sound pollution in growing urban areas continues to rise, industry experts look at the possibility of reducing sound by using sound; how vibrations impact on the long-term health of rolling stock and infrastructure.
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ArticleGlobal Railway Review Issue 4 2023
Welcome to our Winter Issue of 2023! This year has been full of changes, challenges and new chances leading into 2024. From the U-turn announcement from the prime minister back at the start of October, to the mention of new rail policies and reforms ...
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News‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ – GCRE's construction mindset
GCRE's Chief Executive Simon Jones has detailed how the construction of the new testing centre has a 'reduce, reuse, recycle' mindset.
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ArticleA Sustainable Option for Absorption Materials in Noise Barrier Walls
Andrew Cowsill, Market Manager Acoustics - EMEA for SEE, speaks about noise pollution and the importance of sustainable noise barrier walls on the rail network
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ArticleGlobal Railway Review Issue 1 2023
Packed full of exclusive content, including a Roundtable with topic experts of HOF and Safety Culture in Rail; Bogies & Wheelsets and Train Interiors In-Depth Focuses; Madrid train station developments; and much more!
